You made it to Friday Fairhope!

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John Oldshue & Anne Dorman
April 25, 2025

Good morning, Fairhope! 🎉

You made it! Have your coffee or chai ready for a moment to read local updates and events? If Monday felt like a bad blind date and Thursday was just a long voicemail, welcome to Friday - your charming, well-dressed weekend wingman ready to carry you into 48 hours of fun, food, and tons of cool Fairhope events.

This is your weekend warm-up, your Fairhope Now fix packed with everything from live music to fried fish and fun worth setting an alarm for (we said what we said). Whether you’re a planner, a wanderer, or just here for the vibes, we’ve got your weekend mapped out with a splash of sass and a side of sunshine.

But first your Friday chuckle: What kind of shoes to frogs wear? Open-toad sandals.

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—Anne Dorman & John Oldshue

Today’s Fairhope Now Newsletter

  1. Wilco playing in Fairhope Tonight

  2. Bald Eagle Bash Tomorrow

  3. Fried Fish and Fun is here

  4. Volunteer Appreciation Week

  5. Fairhope Adoptable Pets: Meet Connie

  6. Quick News & Events from Around Fairhope

Live at Five: Wilco Tonight

Indie rock icon WILCO is bringing their legendary sound to Fairhope’s Live at Five Concert Series! Wilco’s genre-bending magic hits Fairhope tonight - Claim your spot up front and center in the standing area (no chairs!) for an unfiltered indie-rock experience. Every riff, lyric and crescendo—felt, not just heard. No openers will perform tonight; just two awesome Wilco sets. From "California Stars" to "Heavy Metal Drummer," this is your chance to experience one of the most influential bands of our time. Don’t wait, tickets are going fast!  **GATES OPEN AT 6PM. FOR THIS SHOW ONLY**. https://www.liveatfivefairhope.com/shows

Get Your Bald Eagle Bash Tickets


The 15th Annual Bald Eagle Bash – the Alabama Gulf Coast’s Party for Preservation – is coming soon! Come celebrate, support conservation, and experience the best food, music, and atmosphere on the Gulf Coast! Enjoy an evening of:

  • Fresh Gulf shrimp prepared by top chefs and restaurants

  • A classic low country shrimp boil

  • Delectable desserts by local bakers

  • Beer from local breweries

  • A great selection of wine

  • Live music by Hannaward Pass

Event Details:

  • Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025

  • Time: 4–7 PM

  • Location: Tonsmeire Weeks Bay Resource Center

Ticket Information:

  • SALT Member Admission – $65 

  • General Admission – $75

Fish Fry and Fun Tomorrow

Clean Water Alabama invites you out for a FANTASTIC time of family-friendly fun featuring great southern fried fish, hushpuppies, baked beans, Guthrie's coleslaw, Coke or bottled water. Tickets available at the event or save yourself a little time and get your ticket at fishfryandfun.com 

The mission of Clean Water Alabama is to engage the citizens of Alabama to take the necessary actions to ensure that our water resources (rivers, streams, lakes, bays and coast) are protected from those items that make them unsafe to its citizens, and the plant and animal life that live within and around. See you tomorrow!

Call your local experts at the Dorman Group at Mobile Bay Realty

Volunteer Appreciation Week

This National Volunteer Appreciation Week, we want to say a big thank you to all our incredible volunteers at the City of Fairhope! From our dedicated volunteer firemen to the committed individuals serving on city boards, and those who generously give their time at the Welcome Center, Museum, and Nix Center, your selflessness and dedication make our community shine brighter. We appreciate each and every one of you during National Volunteer Appreciation Week and beyond!

Adoptable Pets: Meet Connie

Meet Connie - Your Tortoiseshell Tornado of Laughs and Love!

Say hello to Connie, a 7-year-old grey dilute tortoiseshell who's ready to roll into your life like a fluffy, smoky cyclone of cuddles and comedy! With her soft, misty coat shimmering like a twilight dream and a personality that sparkles brighter than a disco ball, this furball's the queen of cozy and the jester of joy. Connie's not just a cat-she's a one-kitty circus, flipping and zooming through the house with rollie-pollie antics that'll have you laughing ‘til your sides ache!

This little sunshine machine's got a playbook full of fun-catch her chasing her tail like a goofy whirlwind, pouncing on a stray string with the glee of a kitten, or flopping into the coziest nook for a nap that's pure purr-fection. But when it's cuddle time? Oh, Connie shines! She'll dish out headbutts like love bombs, pat you with paws softer than marshmallows, and climb into your lap for a snuggle sesh so epic, you'll lose track of time. Her mission? To plaster you with affection and keep you grinning from ear to ear!

Connie's a heart-stealing, tail-wagging (well, almost!) bundle of bliss, ready to sprinkle your days with hilarity and warmth. She's the snuggly, sassy companion you didn't know you were missing-and The Haven team's itching to make her yours! Want to meet this tortie treasure? Fill out an adoption application today, and we'll set up a Meet and Greet where Connie can dazzle you with her quirky charm. One rollie-pollie from this gal, and you'll be ready to whisk her home to reign as your VIP (Very Irresistible Purr-er)!

To learn more about Connie and other adorable adoptable pets at The Haven click here.

Quick News from around Fairhope

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